Nina Baltromei creates history on Hochkonig in German Derby
But Baltromei, who was champion German amateur in 2024, had other ideas and came out of the pack, timing her run to perfection to get up to win by a nose.
Connections then had an anxious wait before the Yasmin Almenrader-trained colt was declared the winner following a photo finish.
Burke was attempting to add the German Derby to the 1000 Guineas he won last year for the same owners, Newtown Anner Stud Farm, with Darnation.
Baltromei told www.galopponline.de: 'I hadn't even realised I'd won. It was just incredible how everyone supported me here.'
Almenrader said: 'I'm at a loss for words. I'm overwhelmed by everything. By the horse and by the rider. She handled it so incredibly intelligently again. It takes something to win a race like that.'
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